FAITH CAPSULE: Complaining before God is an act of rebellion.

Deuteronomy 1:23-46

Israel had gone far enough in their journey, and they wanted to map out how to move forward. 
For the Israelites, instead of going forward in the direction of the promise of God, they called on Moses, stating, “Let us send men before us, and let them search out the land for us, and bring back word to us of the way by which we should go up, and of the cities into which we shall come (Deuteronomy1:22).” 
Has He brought you far enough, and now you are taking things into your own hands? 
It is wrong to start thinking about how you will make it through the journey from where God has brought you.
The Israelites ignored the plans of God pleased Moses, so he took twelve of them to go and spy on the land (Deuteronomy 1:23). 
Except for Joshua and Caleb, the spy returned with discouraging negative news to the people. 
Because of the negative report, the children of Israel entered into complaining, and they could not confess or see any positive. 
The report generated from spying had them engaged in negative confession. 
Despite all the miracles at the time of their coming out of the bondage of over four hundred years, they lost faith and could not believe God for His word of promise. 
An act of complaint is an act of rebellion before God. 
God responded to their rebellious act in Deuteronomy 1:34-35, “And the LORD heard the sound of your words, and was very angry, and took oath, saying, surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see that good land of which I swore to give to your fathers.” 
Not trusting God for His word will cause one not to hope in Him by looking up to Him. 
Also, not looking up to God will cause man to look down and away from the way of God. 
For the Israelites, the journey of eleven days became forty years journey. At the point of entering the promised land, they entered into deep wilderness. 
God does not run out of mercy, but they ran out of the mercy of God. 
On a journey that they overcame giants and all kinds of hindrances, the sound of their mouths denied them not to arrive at the Promised Land. 
What kind of sound are you producing in your journey of life? 
Are you confessing negative or positive? 
Can you ignore the world around you and give yourself to the word of God? Apostle Paul admonished in 2 Timothy 1:13, “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” 
Engage the word of God to claim the promise of God. 

Prayer for today: Ask to engage the word of God as a lamp to your feet and a light to your path.